Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,865, Asa Goodell, Conn.

SERVICE
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Conn.
Goodell Asa
S 15,865
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CONTENTS

1891 July 31 W C Up ham history Pte 10
Connecticut 17744
Asa Goodell
Who took in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Paine of the Reg t . commanded by Col Williams in the Connecticut line for 12 1/2 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 41. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept. 1863 and sent to John Parker, 2 d North Woodstock.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1863. 104.15 Pens ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '64, 20.83
$124.98
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. P. Palmer Clerk, Book Vol. three Page 16.

Asa Goodell
13.369
adm d
12 1/2 mo. peri
$41.66
2 1/2
83.32
20.83
104.15

State of Connecticut County of Windham and Town of Woodstock
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on this 11 th day of August 1832 Asa Goodell Personally appeared in open court before the Hon John Paine Esq Judge of Probate for Woodstock District now sitting a resident of Woodstock in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 85 years who being first Duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 — I entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated —
I enlisted into the State troops of Connecticut under the command of Capt Ephraim Manning for seven months I enlisted in May 1875 and marched from Woodstock to Cambridge — where I served as a soldier the seven months — Belonged to Col — Dunge Regiment —
In the Spring of 1876 I marched from Woodstock under the command of Capt Amos Paine to Providence and Bristol in Rhode Island where I served as a three months — The lot none I do not recollect — I was drafted to perform this hour of duty — upon the 9 th of Sept

1776 I served as a soldier in the militia at New Jersey at Newark for two months and half under the command of Capt Asa Morris - belonged to Col William Regiment - was discharged the 25 th of Nov -
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of my state - Born in Woodstock - his age 85 - a Record of my age is on the town of Woodstock - I always lived in Woodstock I enlisted once and drafted twice - General Washington Pulman and Lee - I never received a discharge never had no commission - I am known by John Fox Abram Morris and Deacon Jacob Dyer - in my neighbourhood - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and I declare that my name is not any agency in any state Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Asa Goodell
"We W. M. Connell a Clergyman residing in the town of Woodstock and John Fox residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Asa Goodell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 85 - years of age that he is reputed and and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed to in open court the day and year aforesaid
W. M. Connell { Clergyman of Woodstock
John Fox

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and that it is the opinion of this court that the truth of the statement of the applicant is entitled to credit - And the court further certifies that it appears to them that W. M. Cornell who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Woodstock and that John Frost who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit - -
George Bower Clerk of the court of Probate for Woodstock District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Asa Goodell for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of August 1832 -
George Bower Clerk of Probate Woodstock District

Rev. War Section.
September 21, 1923.
E. A. Upham, Marshfield, Wisc.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15865, it appears that Asa Goodell was born in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, and while residing there enlisted May 1775 and served as a private seven months in Captain Ephraim Manning's company, Colonel Durkee's regiment, Connecticut troops.
Spring of 1776, he enlisted and served three months in Captain Amos Paine's company, and on September 9, 1776, he enlisted and served under Captain Asa Morris, Colonel Williams' regiment and was discharged November 25, 1776.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1832, while a resident of Woodstock, Connecticut, aged eighty five years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

GAIL WHEELER PRITCHARD GENEALOGIST 231 EASTERN AVENUE, S. E. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Commissioner of Pensions Revolutionary War Section. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I find in Senate Documents of the 23 rd Session of Congress, Vol. 1, p. 149. That Asa Goodell of Woodstock Conn. was on the pension rolls Sept. 18, 1833 age 87 years. no record of his death but I am of the opinion this was a final payment. We are seeking a record of his death date. and do not find it in Woodstock vital records So will greatly appreciate a copy of his pension claim and any data concerning his death.
If there is a fee for this service please advise us and a check will be forwarded at once.
Sincerely, (Mrs. H. D.) Gail W. Pritchard March 11 th 1928.

P
15865 INVALID.
File No. 15865
Isa Goodell
Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39
Index: Vol. / , Page 42
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923-Sept. 21-Hist. to E. A. Upham thro Dr. Upham of med Div. Am. Pres. Church.
1928- Dec. 8- Hist. to Mrs. H. D. Pritchard curf.

December 8, 1928
Mrs. H.D. Pritchard 231 Eastern Avenue, S.E. Grand Rapids, Michigan
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15865, it appears that Asa Goodell was born in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, and while residing there enlisted, May, 1775, and served as a private seven months in Captain Ephraim Manning's Company, Colonel Durkee's Regiment, Connecticut Troops.
Spring of 1776, he enlisted and served three months in Captain Asa Paine's Company, and on September 9, 1776, he enlisted and served under Captain Asa Morris, Colonel Williams' Regiment and was discharged, November 25, 1776.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1832, while a resident of Woodstock, Connecticut, aged eighty-five years.
There are no data as to his family.
In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date

of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Asa Goodell (S. 15865), you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data.
Asa Goodell, Certificate No. 17744, issued September 18, 1833, rate $41.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Connecticut Agency.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

I know ye that I John Fox of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of 73 years of age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Asa Goodell of Wood- stock - in said County and do say that he is the same Asa Goodell who served seven months at Cambridge in the army in 1775 - and that he was in the same company with me - And I do further say that he was known to the said Goodell serving two months and half at New Jersey in the year 1776 - in the militia and the further the Deponent saith not -
John Fox
Woodstock in Windham County Is Personally appeared in open court John Fox who has subscribed the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and thereby certify that he is a credible witness Woodstock August 11 th - 1832
Before me John Paine Justice of the Peace and Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Woodstock
I George Bower Clerk of Probate for Woodstock District in and for Windham County in the State of Connecticut do certify that John Paine Esq. before whom the above certificate was taken is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace and for said Windham County that the signature purporting to be his appears to be genuine on testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Woodstock in said Windham County This 28 th Day of May 1833
George Bower Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock